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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,327.60, 108,491.40 and 64,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,327.60, 108,491.40 and 64,964.70 is: 97,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,327.60 : 108,491.40 = 64,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,327.60/108,491.40 = 64,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,327.60x = 108,491.40 × 64,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,327.60x = 7,048,111,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,111,253.58/72,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,447.05

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